For Craig Bannecke, it would be easy to focus on the negative: 60 stolen Christmas trees. Hundreds of dollars in lost revenue. No suspect charged after pilfering from a charitable organization. Read more

A couple who say they were inappropriately searched alongside a roadway by Aiken police officers have asked a federal court not to dismiss their lawsuit, saying they’re not at fault for several delays in taking one of their depositions. Read more

GATLINBURG, Tenn. - Wildfires fueled by high winds roared through parts of the Great Smoky Mountains, burning the doorstep of the Dollywood theme park, destroying a resort and chasing thousands of people from their homes. Read more